April 25, 2024

Port Mann Bridge operators keeping an eye on the mercury to prevent falling ice

The Crown Corporation responsible for the Port Mann Bridge says two degrees is the magic number they’re watching out for. Mike Proudfoot, CEO of the Transportation Investment Corporation, says if the temperature drops to two or below with snow, there could be a repeat of last week’s incident where hundreds of cars were damaged, and the … [Read more...]

Granville Street store claims work at Orpheum Theatre is keeping customers away

The City of Vancouver is coming under fire from a Granville Street army surplus store. The shop's manager claims work at the Orpheum Theatre -- is hurting sales. Crews are working on the Orpheum's vintage sign -- with several trucks blocking the area in-front of the theatre. But employees next door at "Camouflage" claim they showed up to work -- … [Read more...]

Officials keeping tabs on awful odour wafting over East Vancouver

Local air quality regulators are monitoring an animal waste plant responsible for stinking up an East Vancouver neighbourhood.  "They smell bad, but emissions are not considered to be harmful at all. The workers work in this stuff."  Ray Robb, Metro Vancouver's manager of environmental regulation and enforcement, says the impact from a … [Read more...]